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It is a burnt offering, a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the internal organs and the legs must first be washed with water. Then the priest will burn the entire sacrifice on the altar as a burnt offering. It is a special gift, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but the entrails and the legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall offer all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering with a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring <i>it</i> all, and burn <i>it</i> upon the altar: it <i>is</i> a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />but he shall wash the entrails and the legs with water. Then the priest shall bring <i>it</i> all and burn <i>it</i> on the altar; it <i>is</i> a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The entrails, however, and the legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall offer all of it, and offer it up in smoke on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216The entrails, however, and the legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall offer all of it, and offer it up in smoke on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘The entrails, however, and the legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall offer all of it, and offer it up in smoke on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The entrails, however, and the legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall bring all of it near and offer it up in smoke on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But he shall wash the entrails and legs with water. The priest shall offer all of it, and offer it up in smoke on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering by fire, a sweet <i>and</i> soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he is to wash the entrails and legs with water. The priest will then present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he is to wash the entrails and shanks with water. The priest will then present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />but the inwards and the legs shall he wash with water; and the priest shall offer the whole, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but the inwards and the legs shall he wash with water: and the priest shall offer the whole, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Wash the internal organs and legs. Then the priest will burn all of it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering by fire, a soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You must wash the internal organs and the hind legs, and the priest will present the sacrifice to the LORD and burn all of it on the altar. The odor of this food offering is pleasing to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />wash its entrails and legs with water, and then offer all of it on the altar—a burnt offering by fire, an aroma that will be pleasing to the LORD."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the one presenting the offering must wash the entrails and the legs in water, and the priest must present all of it and offer it up in smoke on the altar--it is a burnt offering, a gift of a soothing aroma to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />but the entrails and the legs he shall wash with water. The priest shall offer the whole, and burn it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but the innards and the legs he shall wash with water. The priest shall offer the whole, and burn it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he washes the innards and the legs with water, and the priest has brought the whole near, and has made incense on the altar; it [is] a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of refreshing fragrance to YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the inwards and the legs he doth wash with water, and the priest hath brought the whole near, and hath made perfume on the altar; it is a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of sweet fragrance to Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the bowels and the legs he shall wash in water: and the priest shall bring near all, and burn upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering, a sacrifice, an odor of sweetness to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the entrails and the feet they shall wash with water. And the priest shall offer it all and burn it all upon the altar for a holocaust, and most sweet savour to the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, the intestines and the feet they shall wash with water. And the priest, having offered everything, shall burn it upon the altar as a holocaust and as a most sweet odor to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but the inner organs and the shanks shall be washed with water. The priest shall then offer all of it, burning it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a sweet-smelling oblation to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but the entrails and the legs shall be washed with water. Then the priest shall offer the whole and turn it into smoke on the altar; it is a burnt offering, an offering by fire of pleasing odor to the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But he shall wash the entrails and the legs with water; and the priest shall offer it all and burn it upon the altar; it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, a sweet savour to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And its insides and its legs he will wash in water and the Priest shall bring it all and shall offer it up on the altar as a burnt offering; it is an offering for a pleasant savor to LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But the inwards and the legs shall he wash with water; and the priest shall offer the whole, and make it smoke upon the altar; it is a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they shall wash the entrails and the feet with water, and the priest shall bring all the <i>parts</i> and put them on the altar: it is a burnt-offering, a sacrifice, a smell of sweet savour to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/1-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=109" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm">Laws for Burnt Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: wə·haq·qe·reḇ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">The entrails</a> <a href="/hebrew/3767.htm" title="3767: wə·hak·kə·rā·‘a·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-fd) -- A leg. From kara'; the leg of men or locusts.">and legs</a> <a href="/hebrew/7364.htm" title="7364: yir·ḥaṣ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To wash, wash off or away, bathe. A primitive root; to lave.">must be washed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: bam·mā·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">with water,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">and the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: wə·hiq·rîḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">shall bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: hak·kōl (Art:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all of it</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: wə·hiq·ṭîr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">and burn it</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·ḥāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">on the altar;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lāh (N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">is a burnt offering,</a> <a href="/hebrew/801.htm" title="801: ’iš·šêh (N-msc) -- The same as 'eshshah, but used in a liturgical sense; properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice.">an offering made by fire,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5207.htm" title="5207: nî·ḥō·aḥ (N-ms) -- A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing. Or niychoach; from nuwach; properly, restful, i.e. Pleasant; abstractly, delight.">a pleasing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7381.htm" title="7381: rê·aḥ (N-msc) -- To smell, perceive odor. From ruwach; odor.">aroma</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a></span><br />how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a></span><br />but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a></span><br />And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a></span><br />The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-5.htm">Hebrews 10:5-7</a></span><br />Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. / Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-18.htm">Exodus 29:18</a></span><br />Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Numbers 15:3</a></span><br />and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/51-19.htm">Psalm 51:19</a></span><br />Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a></span><br />I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it on the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet smell to the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Leviticus 1:9</a></b></br> But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, <i>to be</i> a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Aroma</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Entrails</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Innards</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Inwards</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Legs</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Odor</a> <a href="/exodus/29-25.htm">Odour</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Savor</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Savour</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Water</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/1-15.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Aroma</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-15.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Entrails</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Innards</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Inwards</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-4.htm">Legs</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Odor</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Odour</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-6.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-15.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Savor</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Savour</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-15.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-27.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-27.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-28.htm">Water</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-9.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">The law of burnt offerings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">of the herd</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">of the flocks</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">of the fowls</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This act reflects the need for cleanliness and holiness before God, as seen in <a href="/psalms/24-3.htm">Psalm 24:3-4</a>, which emphasizes purity in approaching the Lord. The washing also prefigures the cleansing work of Christ, who purifies believers (<a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a>).<p><b>and the priest shall present all of it</b><br>The priest's role in presenting the entire offering underscores the concept of total dedication to God. This act of presenting the whole sacrifice signifies complete surrender and devotion, paralleling <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>, where believers are urged to offer their bodies as living sacrifices. The priest as a mediator foreshadows Christ, our High Priest, who presents us blameless before God (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<p><b>and burn it on the altar</b><br>Burning the offering on the altar represents the complete consumption and transformation of the sacrifice, symbolizing the total commitment required of the worshiper. The altar, central to Israelite worship, signifies God's presence and acceptance of the offering. This act points to Christ's sacrifice, wholly consumed for our sins (<a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>).<p><b>it is a burnt offering</b><br>The burnt offering, or "olah" in Hebrew, was one of the most common sacrifices, signifying atonement and dedication. It was entirely consumed by fire, indicating the worshiper's complete surrender to God. This offering prefigures Christ's ultimate sacrifice, who offered Himself entirely for humanity's redemption (<a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a>).<p><b>a food offering</b><br>Though not consumed by the priests, the burnt offering is described as a "food offering," indicating it was a gift to God, symbolizing fellowship and communion. This term highlights the relational aspect of the sacrifice, pointing to the spiritual nourishment found in Christ, the Bread of Life (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>).<p><b>a pleasing aroma to the LORD</b><br>The phrase "a pleasing aroma" signifies God's acceptance and satisfaction with the offering. It reflects the idea that true worship, characterized by obedience and devotion, is delightful to God. This concept is echoed in <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>, where Christ's sacrificial love is described as a fragrant offering to God, pleasing and acceptable.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/priest.htm">Priest</a></b><br>The individual responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals, acting as a mediator between the people and God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/altar.htm">Altar</a></b><br>The sacred place where offerings are made to God, symbolizing His presence and the place of atonement.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering.htm">Burnt Offering</a></b><br>A type of sacrifice in which the entire animal is consumed by fire, symbolizing complete surrender and dedication to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/entrails_and_legs.htm">Entrails and Legs</a></b><br>Parts of the sacrificial animal that are to be washed, signifying purification and preparation for offering.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pleasing_aroma.htm">Pleasing Aroma</a></b><br>The result of the burnt offering, symbolizing the satisfaction and acceptance of the sacrifice by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_sacrifice_in_worship.htm">The Role of Sacrifice in Worship</a></b><br>Sacrifices in the Old Testament were central to worship, symbolizing atonement and dedication to God. Today, our worship should reflect a heart fully surrendered to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purification_and_preparation.htm">Purification and Preparation</a></b><br>The washing of the entrails and legs signifies the importance of purity and preparation in approaching God. Believers are called to examine their hearts and lives, seeking purity through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/complete_dedication.htm">Complete Dedication</a></b><br>The burnt offering, being wholly consumed, represents total commitment to God. Christians are encouraged to live lives fully dedicated to God's service and glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/a_pleasing_aroma_to_the_lord.htm">A Pleasing Aroma to the Lord</a></b><br>Just as the burnt offering was a pleasing aroma, our lives should be a pleasing offering to God, characterized by obedience, love, and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_'pleasing_aroma'_significant.htm">In Leviticus 1:9, why is a “pleasing aroma” significant to an omnipotent, immaterial God? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_align_lev._3_3-5_with_health_views.htm">How can we reconcile the commanded burning of select fatty portions (Leviticus 3:3-5) with modern views on health and nutrition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_heb._13_10_contradict_ot_sacrifice_laws.htm">Does Hebrews 13:10's mention of an altar contradict Old Testament laws allowing priests to eat sacrifices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_purpose_of_a_grain_offering.htm">What is the purpose of a grain offering?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/1-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The entrails</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַקֶּ֥רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haq·qe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nearest part, the center</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and legs</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַכְּרָעַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hak·kə·rā·‘a·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> </span><span class="str2">The leg, of men, locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must be washed</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְחַ֣ץ</span> <span class="translit">(yir·ḥaṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7364.htm">Strong's 7364: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wash, wash off or away, bathe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with water,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמָּ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֤ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall bring</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִקְרִ֨יב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiq·rîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all of it</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּל֙</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and burn [it]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִקְטִ֣יר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiq·ṭîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the altar;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miz·bê·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֗וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a burnt offering,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹלָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whole burnt offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an offering made by fire,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשֵּׁ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·šêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_801.htm">Strong's 801: </a> </span><span class="str2">A burnt-offering, a sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a pleasing</span><br /><span class="heb">נִיחֹ֖חַ</span> <span class="translit">(nî·ḥō·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> </span><span class="str2">A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">aroma</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵ֥יחַ</span> <span class="translit">(rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7381.htm">Strong's 7381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smell, perceive odor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/1-13.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 1:13 But the innards and the legs he (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 1:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 1:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 1:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 1:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>